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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,341.84, 332,935.92 and 176,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,341.84, 332,935.92 and 176,709.24 is: 243,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,341.84 : 332,935.92 = 176,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,341.84/332,935.92 = 176,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,341.84x = 332,935.92 × 176,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,341.84x = 58,832,853,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,832,853,391.90/241,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,773.95

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